Calculated Risk Book Reviews

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Marie James never disappoints. I am loving this series! And it just keeps getting better! I absolutely loved Quientin and Hayden. Their story is a slow burn that grabbed me from the start. It is sweet and romantic and extremely HOT! Their chemistry is off the charts and I could not put it down. I cannot get enough of the guys from Blackbridge Security and I can’t wait to see what comes next!

I love this series / Here’s my new favorite!. Just when I thought I couldn't love this series any more, Calculated Risk comes out and BAM! I've got all the feels for Quinten and Hayden! I was sadden for Hayden as to why they are brought together. I love that it wasn't instalove between them, but a curiosity that grew. Hayden was so resilient, while feeling frail, defeated. I love Quinten's action/reaction to her! As always, you gotta enjoy the brotherhood of the Blackridge Security team! They are quite entertaining! And you can't leave out Puff Daddy when you're talking entertainment! And Jude, the medic, had me chuckling more than once. (I suspected something was up with him!) Two more books to go in this series, but I just can't believe they could be any more perfect than Calculated Risk. But then again, the Author is Marie James! The books in this series can be read as standalones, but don't cheat yourself out of each book in the series!

A risk worth taking. Calculated Risk is the fifth book in the Blackbridge Security series, told in dual POV. I have loved every book in the series and Quinten and Hayden’s story just added to the greatness of this series. Quinten and Hayden don’t exactly hit it off when they first meet. He’s been selected to teach a gun safety course for women who want to learn to defend themselves and he’s not too thrilled about. He has this feeling it’s just going to be women who want to oogle and ogle him and his team. Even when he finds out that the women have been chosen because of trauma in their past, he still feels there are better suited members of the team for the job. Hayden didn’t want to take the safety course her friend signed her up for, but after the traumatic incident happened to her, she couldn’t argue her way out of it. Gah, and the sexy instructor is a jerk...or so she thinks. I very much enjoyed the build up for relationship between Quinten and Hayden. It isn’t an instalove but I feel it wasn’t too much of a slow burn, the story just flowed so well. I did want to smack both their heads a time or two, but they finally pulled it together. I laughed and swooned and bit my nails at times. I just really love these to characters together. As always, Ms. James’ side characters bring a connection and balance through out the series. I love getting to see all the characters interact and meet new ones as the series goes on. I can’t wait for the next installment! Thank you Marie for another amazing read!

Calculated Risk. Loved Quentin and Hayden’s story, and as always the story contains others from previous books and of course our naughty parrot!! Love the HEA.

Fabulous addition to this series. Another fabulous addition to the Blackbridge Security series by Marie James. This series is so entertaining and the characters are so easy to love. Calculated Risk is the fifth book in this series and is that suspenseful romance with a hot alpha read that we have all came to love in this series. Quinten and Hayden romance is a slow burn that is full of twists that will pull you in from the beginning. And last but not least....Puff Daddy, from all the previous books, continued to provide multiple laughs. I would read this series just read what comes out of his mouth next! LOL I highly recommend reading this series in order due to the side characters from the previous books also being in the storyline.

Quinten & Hayden. This was another great read! Quinten & Hayden are amazing characters in Marie’s new Blackbridge Security series. Loved how Quinten was actually a great teacher & ends up being Hayden’s fixer. Again I can’t wait for the next one to see what happens with Jude & Parker!!

Tiny but packs a lot of bang. I have really enjoyed this series and Calculated Risk was no exception! Quinten and Hayden’s story was fast paced, yet Marie still managed to beautifully develop these awesome characters; they were easy to love. Can’t wait to see what is in store for Parker and Jude!

Quinton and Hayden. This author has done it again!! She creates a fast paced, keep you on the edge of your seat page turner that kept me interested throughout. Quinton and Hayden do not have that instant love connection but they grow into it. Quinton is forced to teach the women’s safety gun course and as Hayden‘s ability and confidence and her shooting increases so does Quinton‘s attraction to her. When trouble comes knocking on Hayden‘s door Quinton is there. Puff Daddy makes a hilarious appearance in this story. I can’t wait for the series to continue!!

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Entertaining. Marie James is a new author to me and I am not sure why I have not come across her books before. This was a well written, entertaining story that ticked the boxes for me. This is Black bridge Security fixer, the man everyone turns to when they need problems solved, Quinten Lake and Hayden Prescott’s story. Quinten is initially frustrated when he is given the job of teaching the self defence class , however in my opinion he was the perfect choice. I loved how kind and patient Quinten is with Hayden as he guides her and teaches her about gun safety and how to protect herself. You could feel the anxiousness of Hayden as well which added an additional layer to the story. On paper these two could not be more different and yet opposites attract. The chemistry that sizzles between these two is intense and it was entertaining to watch them both fight the attraction. When danger once again rears it’s head and Hayden is put in jeopardy, Quinten will step up. The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat at times and I enjoyed the witty banter. The camaraderie of the Blackridge security team is obvious as you read and after having read Calculated Risk I will be looking at the other books in this series as soon as time permits.

Another great addition to this series. Calculated Risk had your skin tingling with anticipation and sizzling with the sexual chemistry that radiates between these two. Quinten is known as the fixer of Blackbridge Security and the moment he lays eyes on Hayden his protective instincts kick in. Their story takes us on a ride of suspense, drama, secrets and passion. As Hayden's safety is put at risk Quinten does everything he can to keep her safe. As these two misread situations and misunderstand words spoken the push and pull between them comes into play. A story that has you on the edge of your seat and captivated by each and every word. Puff Daddy does what he does best to entertain us with his dirty talk and inappropriate conversations. This latest addition to the Blackbridge Security series gives us witty banter, high emotions, a strong alpha male, a feisty female, action and enough heat and steam to curl your toes.

Wickedly entertaining. Calculated Risk is an Excellent addition to the Blackbridge Security series. Compelling characters, emotional depth, sexy scenarios and a fabulous love story. This was a true lesson in communication and the risks we take when our hearts are on the line.

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Never disappointed. I totally expected I would love this book and guess what?! I totally did! Ha! This series has been all that I expected and more and Quinten and Hayden’s love story was oh so sweet with lots of heat and a little bit of mystery and violence. And of course they get an amazingly beautiful happy ending! Love love loved it! Oh and of course Marie had to leave us hanging with Jude and Parker’s story! So I can’t wait! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

4.25stars-intriguing, captivating, engaging. 4.25 stars--CALCULATED RISK is the fifth instalment in Marie James’ contemporary, adult BLACKBRIDGE SECURITY erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on the men and women who work for Blackbridge Security. This is thirty-five year old, crisis management consultant/fixer Quinten Lake,and twenty-nine year old accountant Hayden Prescott’s story line. CALCULATED RISK can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Told from dual first person perspectives (Hayden and Quinten) CALCULATED RISK follows in the aftermath of a break in. Hayden Prescott no longer feels safe, and at he insistence of her best friend Parker Maxwell, attends a self defense/ weapons class sponsored by Blackbridge Security where she will meet the man with whom she will fall in love. Enter Blackbridge Security crisis management consultant Quinten Lake. Before class ever begins, fellow security specialist Wren Nelson (Shot in the Dark 2) presents our hero with a list focusing on several issues of which each attendee has struggled, and Quinten soon learns that a house-invasion has left our heroine frightened for her life. As a reluctant Hayden begins to assert herself in learning to fire a weapon, our heroine finds herself the target of an unknown assailant who has target Hayden for perceived betrayal. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Hayden and Quinten, and the potential fall-out as Hayden finds herself not once but twice target for who she is, and what she might know. The relationship between Quinten and Hayden begins acrimoniously as Quinten is reluctant to teach a glass to a group of women but meeting Hayden and her best friend Parker pushes all of Quinten’s buttons and both women leave the class before it ever gets started. As the days turn into weeks, the attraction between Hayden and Quinten grows stronger but an attack against Hayden finds our couple as roommates, then lovers, then more. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text. There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including most of the couples we have met in previous storylines as well as Wren’s foul-mouthed bird ‘Puff Daddy. We are introduced to Hayden’s best friend Parker Maxwell, who may or may not have a thing for security specialist Jude Morris. The requisite evil has many faces. CALCULATED RISK is a story of friendships and family; betrayal and revenge; love, relationship and happily ever after. The premise is intriguing, captivating and engaging; the romance is seductive and intense; the characters are energetic and dynamic-the camaraderie between the men who work at Blackbridge Security if fun, fast and frenetic.